Capital City Podcast #132 How Radio has Changed ft Dj DVS

Plies went viral asking a question every DJ has heard before: “Why y’all play the same 15 songs?” Capital J and DL Glass bring in a real panel to answer it the right way — DJ 360 (one of the Triangle’s busiest DJs), DJ Skaz Digga (Butter Team / on the road with Big Daddy Kane), and Patrice representing the real party people who know when a DJ is actually DJing.

They break down the truth behind “safe records,” reset songs, reading the room, crowd trust, why streaming/TikTok changed the DJ’s power, and how to introduce new music without killing the floor. Along the way they start naming the actual “15 songs,” debate Cash Money vs No Limit, and talk about why residencies matter if you want a DJ’s style (not just a playlist). They close with “songs we want to break” right now — including CeeLo Green’s “Best of My Life” and a push to bring Miami Bass back to parties.

In this powerful episode of the Capital City Podcast, hosts Capital J and DL Glass sit down with Dr. D, widely recognized as a pioneer of the Gospel DJ movement, to break down the untold history of how DJs helped shape gospel music, hip-hop culture, and faith-based spaces.

Dr. D shares real stories from the early days of spinning records in churches, the pushback DJs faced, and how gospel DJ culture evolved alongside mainstream hip-hop. The conversation dives deep into music ministry, DJ entrepreneurship, cultural resistance, and the lasting influence DJs have had on both sacred and secular music scenes.

This episode is a must-listen for:

• DJs and music creatives
• Hip-hop historians
• Gospel music fans
• Anyone interested in faith, culture, and the business of music

Topics covered include:

• The origins of gospel DJs
• Faith vs. culture debates in music
• Hip-hop’s influence on gospel spaces
• DJ legacy, purpose, and impact

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